Jutta Brückner Returns with 'Im Spiegel meiner Mutter' After 20 Years
After a hiatus of more than twenty years, German director Jutta Brückner presents 'Im Spiegel meiner Mutter', starring Corinna Harfouch as Ursula Scheuner, a university professor. Following the passing of her mother, Ursula grapples with suppressed memories of their controlling relationship while collaborating with her assistant Melanie on a bog body that represents these hidden recollections. Brückner employs a non-linear storytelling approach, intertwining reality, memory, and imagination. The mysterious Melanie, played by Juri, acts as a projection figure. Critics note the film’s overt commentary on wokeness and gender inequality, despite Harfouch's compelling performance. A review on kulturnews.de points out Brückner's recurring exploration of familial connections and the past. The film's title translates to 'In the Mirror of My Mother'.
Key facts
- Jutta Brückner returns with new film 'Im Spiegel meiner Mutter' after more than 20 years.
- Brückner was a prominent figure of the New German Cinema in the 1970s, alongside Margarethe von Trotta and Helma Sanders-Brahms.
- The film stars Corinna Harfouch as Ursula Scheuner, a university professor and archaeologist.
- The plot involves Ursula sorting her deceased mother's estate and confronting repressed memories.
- A bog body is used as a metaphor for unearthing buried memories.
- The film is noted for its non-linear narrative and blending of reality, memory, and imagination.
- The character Melanie, played by Juri, is a mysterious projection figure.
- The film addresses themes of wokeness and gender inequality, which critics find overly explicit.
- The review is published on kulturnews.de and includes a photo credit to COIN FILM | Daniela Knapp.
- The cast includes Hildegard Schmah.
Entities
Artists
- Jutta Brückner
- Margarethe von Trotta
- Helma Sanders-Brahms
- Corinna Harfouch
- Juri
- Hildegard Schmah
Institutions
- kulturnews.de
- COIN FILM